Turkiye’s Erdogan says reopening Strait of Hormuz a priority

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tells Al Jazeera that reopening the Strait of Hormuz is a priority and its prolonged closure is in no one’s interest.

Speaking in an exclusive interview that will air tomorrow, Erdogan said that he had discussed the need to end Israel’s war on Lebanon and Washington’s key role in achieving this goal with US President Donald Trump.

The Turkish president has also commented on the recently announced joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, saying the future accession of other countries, such as Egypt, is a possibility.

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